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Volvo notches 300,000th 13-liter
The Volvo Group recently built its 300,000th heavy-duty diesel engine a 500 hp. D13 model assembled at the Volvo Powertrain plant in Hagerstown, MD. It...
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Volvo awards 500,000th U.S.-built truck to Wilson Trucking
DUBLIN, VA – The 500,000th truck built by Volvo Trucks North American (VTNA) is going home with the same company that bought the very first unit to roll off Volvo’s New River Valley production line here in Dublin, VA: Wilson Trucking...
Volvo Trucks names 2010 Dealers of the Year
General Truck Sales and Expressway Trucks have been named the 2010 North American Dealers of the Year by Volvo Trucks North America...
Volvo unveils new autohauler
Designed to increase efficiency, safety and comfort while maximizing freight capacity, the new Volvo Autohauler (VAH) includes a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) dimension and a lower chassis height than standard models...
Volvo recalls workers to New River Valley
About 270 workers have been recalled to Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley Assembly plant to meet increasing demand for orders...
Volvo assembles 300,000th 13-liter engine
Volvo Trucks North America has announced that production of the 300,000th Volvo Group 13-liter heavy-duty diesel engine was celebrated on July 15 during an event in Hagerstown, MD, that recognized “both the North American team that assembled it and the customer who will put it into service.”...
Volvo Financial Services names president
Volvo Financial Services’ has appointed Leo Hawkes president of its Americas Region division...
Volvo recalling 77,000 VN tractors
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 77,000 VN Series trucks sold in North America between 2001 and 2006 for a potential problem with corrosion in the steering gear...
Penske orders 600 Volvo VN670 tractors
Penske Truck Leasing has placed an order for 600 new Volvo VN670 tractors with EPA 2010-certified Volvo D13 engines, Volvo announced...
Volvo shows off 2010-compliant tractors
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is adding several new features to its 2010-compliant highway tractors, among them an engine torque “boost” under specific conditions in order to simultaneously preserve vehicle performance and fuel economy, while another assists drivers with the pre-trip inspection process...
Click it: 50 years of the three-point belt
This year marks a half century since Volvo introduced the three-point safety belt – an invention the OEM says has saved more lives in traffic than any other technical feature...
Volvo Trucks awards scholarships
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has awarded $35,000 in scholarships to three students to further their education...
Volvo sees “virtual co-drivers” down the road
Sweden’s Volvo, long known for its commitment to advancing vehicle safety, sees the truck of the future carrying onboard a “virtual co-driver” capable of taking over if the driver loses control...
Mack, Volvo saluted for wellness programs
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA), both units of Sweden’s Volvo Group, have each been honored by the National Business Group on Health as one of the leading corporations with programs that promote a healthy workplace in the U.S....
Super-light trucks are coming
Engineers for years have searched for ways to reduce weight in vehicles of all types. The most success has been had in the airline and space industry, where lightweight materials are common. For example, Volvo Aero has taken advantage of these technologies in its aircraft engine components. Now, those same technologies may be opening doors for super-light trucks of the future...
Mack consolidates production
In the final step of a major reorganization begun last year, Mack Trucks says it is ready to move all truck production to its Macungie, PA, plant by November...
